Information Analyst

The mandate of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) was established by the Security Council in its resolution 1244 (1999). The primary and overarching objectives of UNMIK are to ensure conditions for a peaceful and normal life for all inhabitants of Kosovo, strengthen and consolidate peace, security, and stability, and promote and protect human rights for all people.

All references to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999).

The Information Analyst will work in the Joint Operations Center / Joint Mission Analysis Center (JOC/JMAC) of UNMIK. Within limits of delegated authority, the Information Analyst will undertake the following tasks:
Maintain an understanding of the political, security, and human rights situation in the mission area and region;
Follow unfolding events; work with colleagues to gather and verify information, and be able to select, confirm, and present the relevant
information, with the appropriate political context, in a succinct manner (written or oral) to a variety of audiences, including senior leaders;
Contribute to the preparation of regular reports, including but not limited to daily situation reports, weekly situation reports, daily leadership briefings, monthly reports; and to analytical reports, special projects and special reports in close coordination with internal and external partners;
Conduct research and analysis on a wide range of topics concerning Kosovo and the region;
Contribute to the maintenance and optimal functioning of the incidence database SAGE. Undertake information collection, collation,
synthesis and analysis based on open source intelligence methods;
Conducts quantitative analysis and data visualisation in support of JOC/JMAC analytical products. Assist in crisis response including emergency
communication duties;
Liaise with various UNMIK units and external partner organisations, such as the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo
(EULEX); and The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe Mission in Kosovo;
Undertake other related tasks assigned by Chief JOC/JMAC;
Work implies frequent interaction with the following: Chief JOC/JMAC, JOC/JMAC colleagues, UNMIK staff, UN Kosovo Team staff and other international organisations partners, including KFOR, EULEX and OSCE.